Weekend Events

The following are some of the area events that will be held this weekend:

Bluemont Concert Series
Hard Swimmin’ Fish will perform at the Bluemont Concert Series program at 7:30 p.m. today at the old Frederick County Courthouse, 20 N. Loudoun St., Winchester.

The blues quartet, together for over 15 years, plays a range of styles covering the country blues of Mississippi and the Piedmont, the urban blues of Chicago and funk-infused varieties with roots in New Orleans.

In case of bad weather the concert will be moved to the First Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Loudoun St.

Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and senior citizens and $2 for children under 12. Information: 540-338-4640.

Woodstock ROCS
Bud’s Collective, a group of pickers from the hills of West Virginia, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Woodstock ROCS Concert Series program at W.O. Riley Park.

Food will be sold starting at 6 p.m. Those attending should bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Gazebo Gatherings
The Blue Ridge Arts Council summer concert series Gazebo Gatherings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Village Commons in Front Royal. Admission is free.

Cross Roads Fest
The blues, soul and rock n’ roll band Who Shot John will perform at the Cross Roads Fest from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at New Market Rebel Park.

Food and beverages as well as a beer and wine garden will be available for purchase. Admission is free. Information: 740-3432.

Directed by Chris Whitney, the play revolves around a vanished father, a pill-popping mother and three sisters harboring shady little secrets.

Tickets are $13 for adults or $11 for students and seniors. Information: 740-9119 or www.schultztheatre.com.

Samuels Library
Samuels Public Library in Front Royal will hold two events this weekend:
• Vibes at the Libes: 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, jam session featuring a talented young musician.
• Magical stories show: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday featuring Dean Alan, the Wizard of Reading, who will use magic tricks to make books come to life for children.

Information: 540-635-3153, ext. 105.

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
The Robbie Limon Band will return to the Gardens at Night program with a ’70s mix of music by the Eagles, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Doobie Brothers and more from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester.

The evening includes free activities for kids from 6 to 8 p.m. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase. Those attending should bring a lawn chair.

Admission is free to museum members or $10 for nonmembers. Information: 540-662-1473 or themsv.org.

Bright Box Theater
Bright Box Theater at 15 N. Loudoun St., Winchester, will have two shows this weekend.
• Today: 8 p.m., featuring the Bitter Liberals playing original folk contemporary music. The group, featuring Allen Kitselman and Clark Hansbarger on guitar and lead vocals, Mike Jewell on percussion and Gary McGraw on fiddle, received four 2014 Wammie nominations from the Washington Area Music Association. Tickets are $13 in advance or $18 at the door.
• Saturday: 8 p.m., featuring Orange Sunshine: a Trip to Woodstock, performing their own version of 60’s psychedelic rock-n-roll and blues from Hendrix and Cream to Johnny Winter and Muddy Waters. Dress in your finest 60s attire, bellbottoms, peace signs, flower power, paisley, etc. for a chance to win prizes. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

An overview of the battlefield will be given at noon followed by the driving tour of the battlefield at 12:45 p.m. with multiple stops between Front Royal and Cedarville.

The cost is $10. Information: 540-636-1446.

History at sunset
A National Park Service Ranger will give a free history program on the Shenandoah Valley at 7 p.m. today at the Star Fort on Fortress Drive, Winchester.

Art show/auction
Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown will host Art in the Barn art show and sale from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the plantation’s 1918 bank barn behind the manor house.

Artwork ranges from oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings to pastel drawings and ceramic pieces from more than 20 local artists. There will also be beer, wine and appetizers and bluegrass music by Five of a Kind.

Tickets are $25 per person. Information: www.bellegrove.org.

Aviation open house
Plane Crazy RC’ers will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Plane Crazy field off Suphur Springs Road, Winchester.

Greek Festival
The Greek Orthodox Church will hold a Greek Festival Saturday and Sunday at 1700 Amherst St., Winchester.

There will be food, desserts, live music, dance, vendors, Greek beer and wine, children’s activities, games and prizes. Information: 540-667-1416.

Luray International Triathlon
Two triathlons will be held this weekend in Luray.
• Now in its 10th year, the Luray International Triathlon will be held Saturday starting at 8 a.m. with a single-loop swim in Lake Arrowhead followed by a 41km bike race and 10k run.
• The Luray Sprint Triathlon will be held Sunday starting at 8 a.m. with a one-loop swim in Lake Arrowhead followed by a 27K bike race and 5K.

Information: www.luraytriathlon.com.

River Day
The Town of Front Royal and county of Warren will celebrate the Shenandoah River with displays of recreation, environmental concerns and water safety from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Eastham Park, by the boat landing on Luray Avenue. Information: 540-635-5788.

National Honey Bee Day
Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane will celebrate National Honey Bee Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Beekeepers Doug and Ramona Morris and the Beekeepers of Northern Shenandoah will perform a honey extraction and visitors will learn about beekeeping, how honeybees pollinate flowers, making candles from beeswax and cooking with honey.